GLOMS Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

gloms

verb

present tense third-person singular of glom

as in grabs

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly the manager glommed the shoplifter just as she was about to bolt out of the store

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Recent Examples of gloms While Billy pursues getting rich – not always in the most legal ways – a ridiculously cute alien thingie gloms on to him. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025

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Kind of like when a lady grabs a fella’s collar and pulls him in for a kiss, but violent.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Harrison, who’s clutching a Sapporo, grabs his friend’s drink and neatly pops the top off using his own bottle.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of grabs

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Cameron Roberts catches the ball at the 13 yard line and the Mainland defender is flagged for a late hit.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
The shoes are a pointed-toe stiletto featuring pearl accents all throughout the uppers, creating a unique textural finish that catches the light.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of catches

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In the midst of handing the job over to his son, even as Diego is making a speech about water supplies, hygiene and education, Don Alejandro snatches it back to cheers, clutches his heart and dies.

— Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
These picks start at $11 and range from a one-piece swimsuit that snatches your waist to an everyday pair of wide-leg jeans and this summer-friendly tank top.

— Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

Definition of snatches

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Jessica Barden has a ball playing a mercurial, theatrical Nance who gets nauseous at the sight of her peas touching her carrots touching her mashed potatoes.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
The rule gives immigration officers wider discretion when deciding who gets a green card or certain visas.

— Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

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